Highland's Doreo has high hopes for season

9:21 PM,
Dec. 31, 2012

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Kelsey Doreo was hoping to have a better record with the Highland girls basketball team than the 6-4 mark they took to Christmas break. But the Huskies have a new trick up their sleeves.

"We have a pre-game ritual that's helping us out," the senior post said. "It sounds weird, but we each take a sip of Monster energy drink and eat a couple hot tamales. It's not a healthy choice, but it seems to work."

Since starting the routine, Highland has gone 2-1. Doreo still is hoping for better things in the second half of the season. ...